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THE 12th CANDLE
It’s another Marvelous Middle Grade Monday at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE and what better way to celebrate than a featured review of THE 12th CANDLE by Kim Tomsic. Middle school meets magic in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about a … Continue reading
MALAMANDER
Much buzz has preceded the release of this new trilogy: World rights were acquired in 2018 at an eight publisher, six figure auction. Rights were sold in twelve territories. Sony has since bought the film rights. The series begins with … Continue reading
SOME PLACES MORE THAN OTHERS
Welcome to another edition of MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY and a look at Renée Watson’s newest contemporary story. BACKGROUND (From Barnes & Noble): All Amara wants for her birthday is to visit her father’s family in New York City—Harlem, to … Continue reading
SOLVING FOR M
IT”S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY AND MY FEATURED REVIEW OF SOLVING FOR M by Jennifer Swender. Math, Mika, Mom, Melanoma. Those four ‘M’ words wrap themselves around an intriguing and heartfelt plot. When Mika starts fifth grade … Continue reading
BOBS AND TWEETS SCOUT CAMP!
School revs up for many very soon. It’s also a time when new readers of middle grade books begin to poke around at the titles. I inevitably get the concerned question from a parent.: My 7 or 8 year old … Continue reading
THE ORANGUTAN RESCUE GANG
WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! I’m having an Orangutan summer. I reviewed UNDAUNTED last month, the non-fiction story of scientist Birute Mary Galdikas and her efforts to save orangutans in Borneo. Today I’m featuring a new fiction title … Continue reading
THE GIRL WHO SAILED THE STARS
Welcome to Day Three of the Blog Tour for THE GIRL WHO SAILED THE STARS June 17 – 4dogsandanurse – Review + Playlist June 18 – Two Points of Interest – Review June 19 – Always in the Middle – … Continue reading
Return of the Evening Star
IT’S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY and a FEATURED REVIEW of RETURN OF THE EVENING STAR by DIANE RIOS THE OFFICIAL PLOT: A mysterious hospital deep in the Oregon woods is sending marauding ambulances into the countryside, looking … Continue reading
THE ROOT OF MAGIC
IT”S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Exactly what is going on in the small town known as Kismet, Maine? Willow, her mom, and little brother, Wisp, find themselves stuck there during a bad snowstorm. The townspeople—at least the … Continue reading
PIE in the SKY
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Moving is never easy, but moving to a different country where you don’t understand the language is doubly difficult. Jingwen, his younger brother, and Mom have made the move to Australia. The one person … Continue reading
